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Sarina Wiegman has said that England wanted to “send a message to the world” following online racial abuse suffered by defender Jess Carter during Euro 2025.Carter, who has started all of the defending champions’ four matches so far in Switzerland ahead of Tuesday night’s semi-final against Italy, took to social media on Sunday to reveal she planned to take a step back from online platforms to focus on the rest of the tournament.Wiegman spoke of her sadness that the squad have had to be occupied by “ridiculous and disgusting discrimination” and gave Carter her full support, adding she is “ready…

Jim McCormickJul 21, 2025, 03:00 PM ETCloseJim McCormick is a contributing writer for fantasy football and men’s basketball at ESPN.The second half of the WNBA season often sees new rotations emerge around the league. Contenders might do more fine-tuning than wholesale shifts, but many of the teams in the middle and below tend to afford young talent longer runways.Below, you’ll find a few key examples of rookies and other early-career talents emerging around the league. Let’s take a look at how to navigate the week ahead.BackcourtSaniya Rivers, G, Connecticut Sun (29.8%)Rivers is a top draft pick who, after a somewhat…

The Texans were second in the NFL with 19 interceptions last season, including five by cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. Stingley expects the Texans to lead the league this season.“Going based off of last year, plus the guys we got now, we should lead in interceptions probably by at least about 10 to 15,” Stingley told DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN. “I mean, we know we can get the ball. We just got to keep going to get the ball.”The Texans added safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the offseason and have cornerback Kamari Lassiter, nickelback Jalen Pitre and safety Calen Pitre returning.But can…

Dustin Poirier has eaten some devastating shots in the UFC’s featherweight and lightweight divisions.The former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion retired in the main event of UFC 318 after a unanimous decision loss to longtime rival and BMF titleholder Max Holloway.Poirier’s chin got cracked early on into their fight but ‘The Diamond’ ultimately survived to see the five-round distance, getting his own knockdown on Holloway in round 2.We’ve seen Dustin Poirier go down in the Octagon before, with a few KO losses on his 22-9 UFC record, such as Michael Johnson back in 2016.Poirier says he’s been hit harder in his…

Nikita Parris is poised to join London City Lionesses in their first season in the Women’s Super League, following the expiration of her Brighton contract.The Guardian understands the 31-year-old forward will have a medical with the Michelle Kang-owned side on Tuesday. Parris joined Brighton from Manchester United on deadline day last summer, and has scored seven goals in 22 games for the side.The forward will join six new recruits already announced by London City: Danielle van de Donk from Lyon, Sanni Franssi and Elene Lete from Real Sociedad, Isa Kardinaal from Ajax, Teyah Goldie from Arsenal (who spent last season…

Jul 21, 2025, 09:24 PM ETAll-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was not in the Chicago Cubs’ lineup Monday night because of soreness in his right knee.Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters before Monday’s home game against the Kansas City Royals that Armstrong tweaked his knee Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.”He just banged it up [on a slide],” Counsell said. “Woke up [today] and it felt a little swollen. So, we’re just going to try to give him the day today, and hopefully back in there tomorrow.”It marks just the second time this season the National League leader in Wins…

Jul 21, 2025, 12:35 AM ETLAS VEGAS — Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year’s NBA draft, scored 21 points, and Charlotte held off a Sacramento rally to beat the Kings 83-78 on Sunday for the Hornets’ first summer league title.Ryan Kalkbrenner added 15 points, and three other players each scored 11 for the Hornets, who ended their summer league run with a 6-0 record.Isaac Jones registered 24 points and 11 rebounds for Sacramento (5-1), and Devin Carter put up 13 points. Nique Clifford, drafted 24th, finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. He entered the game averaging 16.2…

Jul 20, 2025, 01:01 AM ETManny Pacquiao is a former boxing world champion who initially retired in 2021 before staging a comeback in 2025. He became the oldest welterweight world champion in history at the age of 40. The only boxer to win world championships in eight weight divisions, he returned to the ring for the WBC welterweight title in 2025. From 2016 to 2022, Pacquiao also served as a senator in the Philippines, where he ran for president in 2022.Next fight:Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOsDOB: Dec. 17, 1978Age: 46Stance: SouthpawReach: 67 inchesHeight: 5-foot-5Pacquiao’s fights and resultsDateOpponentResult07/19/25Mario BarriosD, MD1208/21/21Yordenis UgasL, UD1207/20/19Keith…

In fantasy football, as in life, it can be hard to forgive. A common sentiment among fantasy managers is “I’m never drafting that guy again,” referring to a player who has let them down in the past. And I get it, I do. Watching an early-round pick sink your roster week after week or your favorite breakout candidate simply fail to break out is an incredibly frustrating experience. And didn’t Einstein say that doing the same thing over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity? But here’s the thing. Einstein didn’t say that, and last year’s results…

Turron DavenportJul 21, 2025, 10:02 AM ETCloseTurron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.”NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans quarterback Will Levis has elected to have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Monday.Levis, who first suffered the AC joint injury while diving for a first down against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 30, will have the surgery performed on July 29. He…